Alex Neill, from consumer group Which?, added: "London Fire Brigade's investigation into the Shepherd's Bush fire highlights the urgent need for the Government to review the Whirlpool case and set out how it is going to improve safety for affected customers."

Consumer Minister Margot James said: "Customer safety must be the number one priority for manufacturers.

"I acknowledge that Whirlpool are making great efforts to modify and replace at-risk machines, but I believe additional action is required to reassure customers and the public.

"I will be writing to the company to set out my concerns and expectations."

A spokesman for Whirlpool added: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by the incident in Shepherd’s Bush.

"While we understand that London Fire Brigade has concluded its investigation into the incident, Whirlpool's independent forensic investigations are still ongoing and in the circumstances, it would be inappropriate to comment further."